Boscovich (crater)
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Boscovich is a lunar impact crater that has been almost completely eroded away by subsequent impacts. It is located west-northwest of the crater Julius Caesar, and south-southeast of the prominent Manilius. The crater floor has a low albedo, and the dark hue makes it relatively easy to recognize. The surface is crossed by the rille system designated Rimae Boscovich that extends for a diameter of 40 kilometres. The crater is named after Croatian physicist Roger Joseph Boscovich.[1]
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Coordinates | 9.8°N 11.1°E / 9.8; 11.1 |
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Diameter | 46 km |
Depth | 1.8 km |
Colongitude | 349° at sunrise |
Eponym | Roger Joseph Boscovich |
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